DT: THE CONSUMER WAS THE OWNER OF A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD BUBBLES. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ONE TIRE AT A TIME UNTIL ALL OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE BUBBLES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS PAST WEEKEND HE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BECAUSE OF A…
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DT: THE CONSUMER WAS THE OWNER OF A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD BUBBLES. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ONE TIRE AT A TIME UNTIL ALL OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE BUBBLES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS PAST WEEKEND HE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BECAUSE OF A BUBBLE. THE CONSUMER EXCHANGED THE TIRE WITH THE CADILLAC DEALER, AND THEY INSTALLED THE SAME BRAND OF TIRE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED HOME HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRES. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS 20,000 MILES. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF TIRES, BUT IF THE CONSUMER WANTED A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRES THERE WOULD NOT BE A WARRANTY FOR THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THESE THE TIRES. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS VOGUE, THE TIRE LINE IS P225/ 975. THE CONTACT WAS GOING TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND TIRES BY MAIL. *AK (11/17/05) *SC
NHTSA ODI #10138162
126,000 miles · Aug 3, 2004
Tires
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 5 PASS BUTTONWILLOW WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE CAME APART. SOME OF THE TREAD REMAINED ON WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TIRE DAMAGED THE QUARTER PANEL, REAR LOWER BUMPER AND THE REAR DOOR. THE RESULT WAS TIRE FAILURE, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. A CA…
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MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 5 PASS BUTTONWILLOW WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE CAME APART. SOME OF THE TREAD REMAINED ON WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TIRE DAMAGED THE QUARTER PANEL, REAR LOWER BUMPER AND THE REAR DOOR. THE RESULT WAS TIRE FAILURE, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROLMAN STOP TO GIVE ASSISTANCE BY CALLING AAA TO HAVE OUR CAR PIGGYBACKED TO A BIG-O DEALER TO REPLACE THE FAILED TIRE. I PURCHASED TWO NEW TIRES TO BE MOUNTED IN REAR OF THE CAR. I'VE KEPT THE OLD TIRE SO THAT I MAY SUBMIT A CLAIM TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. GIVING PROOF OF PRODUCT FAILURE AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE PRODUCED BY THE FAULTY TIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10083192
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002
Tires
SUDDEN BLOWOUT, COMPLETE FAILURE OF TIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #760441
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2001
Tires
ONE TIRE DEVELOPED A TIRE BLISTER IN THE SIDEWALL AT 7000 MILES, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD 24262 MILE AT THE TIME OF BLOWOUT (O.E. MICHELIN XW4 TIRES 225/60R16). NLM
NHTSA ODI #562194
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001
Tires
MICHELIN, XW4 TIRES, P225/60R16, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL TIRE WITH 24000 MILES ON A 1999, CADILLAC, DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. NO ACCIDENT, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK TIRES INFLATED AS GM SPECIFIED, 30 PSI. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891349
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001
Tires
MICHELIN TIRES P225/60R16, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, CADILLAC DEVILLE WITH 7000 MILES. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED BUBBLE DELAMINATION ON REAR PASSENGER TIRE'S SIDEWALL. *AK TIRES INFLATED AS GM SPECIFIED 30 PSI, MICHELIN XW4. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891346
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2001
Tires
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE (NO MAKE/MODEL OF TIRE PROVIDED) BLEW OUT CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
NHTSA ODI #558993
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Tires
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, AND VEHICLE SKIDDED ABOUT 15-25 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HOWEVER, AN OCCUPANT CAN RECEIVE SOME INJURY FROM A DEPLOYMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES. IF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SIDE AIR BAGS TEMPORARILY DISCONECTED, THE TEMPORARY DISCONNECT WILL BE REMOVED BEFORE REPLACING THE SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA00004 · Inadvertent Of Side Impact Air Bag
Opened Feb 15, 2000 · Closed Sep 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
There is no summary currently available
PE99061 · Inadvertent Deployment Of Side Air Bag
Opened Sep 27, 1999 · Closed Feb 15, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
THIS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY DUE TO A NUMBER OF ROOT CAUSED INCLUDING: ERRONEOUS ACCELERATION INPUTS OR FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ALGORITHM DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM); FALSE ACTIVATION RESULTING FROM AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SDM WIRING HARNESS; AND FALSE ACCELERATION INPUTS RESULTING FROM IMPROPER SDM INSTALLATION.IN EACH CASE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT TO OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.THE SCOPE OF THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY 1997 DEVILLE VEHICLES.ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 253 REPORTS ALLEGING INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG ON 1997-1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLES.GM HAS MADE 8 MODIFICATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN OF THE SIDE IMPACT SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SOME OF WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN RESULT IN UNWARRANTED INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS AND PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTOL. AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE IF A POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
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